Gidley wins Knights' Player of the Year

The award caps of an outstanding year for Gidley who was rewarded with World Cup selection this week.

Gidley, who established himself as a regular Test and New South Wales utility in 2008 was also announced Highest Point Scorer and Leading Try Scorer in front of more than 400 people in the Starlight Room at Wests New Lambton.

The most improved Newcastle Knights in 2008 was Junior Sau who won the Jack Newton Rising Star Award.

After playing every game for two seasons, Darwin-raised winger, James McManus is the Clubman of the Year for his outstanding work with the Newcastle Knights / Coal & Allied Community Alliance, Indigenous and Charity work.